Antonyms of save
What’s the opposite of save? Unsave? 🤔
single word requests - Opposite of "Save" with respect to saving in a list - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Choose the antonym of the word given below:Savea) spendb) protectc) beatd) help
How does the verb 'save' contrast with its synonyms?
Some common synonyms of save are deliver, ransom, reclaim, redeem, and rescue. While all these words mean "to set free from confinement or danger," save may replace any of the foregoing terms; it may further imply a preserving or maintaining for usefulness or continued existence.
// an operation that saved my life
When would 'redeem' be a good substitute for 'save'?
While in some cases nearly identical to save, redeem implies releasing from bondage or penalties by giving what is demanded or necessary.
// job training designed to redeem school dropouts from chronic unemployment
When could 'rescue' be used to replace 'save'?
The synonyms rescue and save are sometimes interchangeable, but rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action.
// rescued the crew of a sinking ship
If you want words that are a natural pair, I would go with add and remove. The natural pair of save in a computing context is delete, which is not appropriate in this case, since nothing is being deleted.
To remove an item from a list is to "Excise" it, which implies that no gap remains – i.e., all remaining list items are concatenated (if necessary) and left contiguous when the operation is complete.